Overlook

I’ve tried a number of rangefinders mostly for various activities like golf and shooting. And although they essentially all just measure range, there are a few products best used for certain endeavors.

I am a man with an affinity for long range hunting and a very street savvy financial attitude. I don’t believe in squandering hundreds of dollars for something I can get cheaper with a similar quality. With the Wildgame Innovations Halo XRT Laser Rangefinder I got quality at an affordable price.

Why other rangefinders weren't so great

I own a Mossberg 464 Lever Action rifle and that hasn’t cost me anything more than $500. Like I said, I choose both quality and affordability. It’s hard to swallow a rangefinder that has the same price of your gun.

My buddy James from Ohio uses a rangefinder for golfing which shows slope. He tells me it’s about $400 and I think it’s an incredulous price for a device. With rangefinders, you don’t exactly need to give up an arm and a leg for a product to work just fine.

How can you remedy this

If you aren’t very particular with the technicalities of a rangefinder, I’ve discovered a few gems within the $100 range. Although not perfect, these rangefinders do get the job done. They are fairly accurate and sometimes even have a longer battery life than the extremely expensive ones.

The Wildgame Innovations Halo XRT Laser Rangefinder is one of these. Utilizing a single button for its operation, it cuts out any complications with the rangefinder technology. Halo rangefinder reviews also recommend the Halo XRT for hunting because it is effective in all types of terrain which makes use of a waterproof exterior.

What you can expect from the Wildgame Innovations Halo XRT Laser Rangefinders

Has a metering range of up to 500 yards

Has a +/- 1 yard accuracy

​Offers up to 6 times magnification

​Easy to use single operational button

​Compact, light weight ergonomic design

Effective LCD display

Wow! It's incredible, a very good product with competitive prices

What Halo Rangefinders Reviews are saying

Pros

Pretty accurate up to 300 yards

I tested this on my lot first from 1 to 10 yards. I kept going farther and farther till I went past 50 yards, then a hundred or so. After the 200 yard mark, I needed to reshoot to make sure the readings were constant. I haven’t tried anything past 300 yards.

Simple to operate

Some of the best Halo rangefinder reviews were written by owners who tried the device on steady targets. Apparently if you’re no hunting master, you may be satisfied with the readings that the Halo XRT can provide.

Great value for your money

Unlike other rangefinders that have a number of modes and corresponding buttons, the Halo XRT utilizes a single button that you can press down once to turn on, and a second time to gather measurements.

Longer battery life

The Halo XRT is exclusive to a single CR2 battery (not included in the purchase). It may be a bit more expensive than a typical battery but CR2s are known for their endurance. Also, the product shuts itself off after 20 seconds to save on battery life.

Cons

Although affordable, one main concern of owners in Halo rangefinder reviews is the XRT’s failure in low light conditions. Still using an archaic black font for its LCD display, it becomes close to impossible to see the measurements in shady areas or in bad weather. Also, a non-automatic zoom in its eyepiece kills a lot of time.

Although I’ve never tried this device on a moving target, setting the zoom manually may just lose you an elusive target. After a certain distance (close to 200 yards), you may need to shoot a few more times to get a constant reading. If not, comparing the distance of your target to a premeasured tree (or any other available element) may also reinforce the accuracy of the XRT’s readings.

As much as I’d love to recommend this for hunters, there are too many drawbacks that could lead a hunter to lose his target, especially if it’s pretty fast. So the Wildgame Innovations Halo XRT Laser Rangefinder really is best for those who will work with steady targets on good light conditions.

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